Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for giving me a free advanced copy of this book to read and review.

What in the Wattpad??????

I’m not a Wattpad girlie (my allegiance lies primarily with ao3 and as an ff.net/LJ veteran, I’m obligated to mention them, too), however Bone Crown very much felt like it stepped right off the website. I have nothing against that — you go, author, get that money bag — yet it creates an expectation of a certain level of quality of storytelling, writing, and editing.

I started the book with an open mind and hand-waved away the little, pesky issues that sprouted quicker than mushrooms after a summer rain. However, 5% into the book, I read “It looked like a light skin abrasion with a contusion—a bruise—was forming.” and realised: it’s going to be one of those. I have not been yanked harder by the lapels of my squirming soul into a cringe highlight compilation since I dug up (and embarrassingly read) my old Sword Art Online fanfic.

But it’s fine, I told myself, I can do this—this is an isekai, I love isekais, and at the very least Ophelia is not a potato-kun. But then, the best thing happened: D R A G O N S. I take everything mean I said about this book.

Overall, enjoyable.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing an e-ARC copy of this book, in exchange for this honest review.

Anything Fae and I am HOOKED. This did not disappoint, the strong female character coupled with possible romance and a tense plot. Perfection.

This one started kind of slow for me. It does have a lot of fantasy elements and I think if you love those high fantasy elements you may still enjoy it. Not my favorite read, but not bad.

This book was a fun read. The Author managed to present a common story genre in a new (at least to me) way. The magic system is intriguing. I always enjoy a story with sass and sarcasm. The friendship that is developing between the main characters is a nice spin.

Yet another entertaining Fantasy for Young teens and upwards from Ava Richardson.

Wonderful characters with great interaction pull you into this story.

A super start to this series.

Really enjoyed reading this book. Has adventure, intrigue, and a start to a possible romance. Only thing I would say that I feel is overdone is that it is too similar to the Ragond series in how it begins. Starts on earth and a young girl is transported through a portal. From there, it is absolutly a whole ne adventure.

I could not get enough of this book, I particularly loved the fresh take on a modern female protagonist who stood up and called out bullying, sexism and the underlying discussion on social attitudes towards people faced with disabilities.
I will definitely be continuing on with this series and can't wait to see where the story goes within the next two books.
If you are a fan of the ACOTAR series then you will love this.

Thank you to Netgalley & Relay Publishing for providing this ARC for review.
All thoughts and opinions are completely my own.

I received a copy of The Bone Crown via NetGalley to read and review.

I enjoyed The Bone Crown. The relationship between human/fae/dragon are really well written and it doesn’t hurt Ophelia is from Texas! (Native Houstonian here!) I will be reading the next book in series set to release at the end of August.

this book gave me everything i wanted. multiple POV, strong female character, fae’s etc etc.

i loved the story of Ophelia. also good world building too.

Ok, first off. I loved the fact that the dragon is sarcastic, I see him as a mentor, a father mentor. I also love the loved at first sight, you don’t see that much anymore

I really found the start a bit slow and I really needed to get into the book. But about 20% in the pace really picked up. There was so much action at some point I didn’t recall what was happening which was not a bad thing just confusing. Also in some parts a certain amount of knowledge of the human world or the fea world was assumed from the reader. I would definitely say more in the human world then the fea world.
Personally I would have enjoyed a little more descriptions of all the fae, nymphs etc and there worlds.
Also enjoyed that Ophelia was more of a go getter the letting things happen to her.

And the plot twist was one that was hinted at but not really expecting which I also enjoyed

I am really looking forward to the other books in this series.

An incredibel read that is well written, great character development and incredible world building. I couldn't put this book down.

The plot looks like a loose variation of Alice in Wonderland on the surface. You have a misfit beauty who crosses into a world of fantasy while in the persuit of an animal of sorts, only to realize that in this world she is an unwanted intruder that's drawn a rather large amount of scrutiny, especially from the ruling or would-be ruling party. Flash forward, Alice wakes up and we find ourselves back in the "real world", similar to this book where out luck-lacking (or luck abundant?) heroine finds herself back in the good ole homeworld.

If you've read "Dance with the Fae Prince" by Elise Kova, you will see similar themes with a stolen crown, misguided attempts to save something that you had no knowledge of, evil forces with an agenda to push, and a plucky miss who just wants to make it to the end of the day...

If you like fae, dragons, and humans' misguided attempts to do the right thing - this book is for you. A solid 4.5 star read and a pretty great first read for this author. I look forward to seeing more of her work.

Wow. I was totally blown away by this book. First, the concept - I absolutely love the girl transported into another world. Second, world building/atmosphere descriptions were painting such a wonderful picture and the best part? Pacing. There was never a dull moment in this book. It has everything you want in fantasy! Fights, dragons, bad a$$ main character, little bit of romance and of course that epic quest. Highly recommending this book to anyone I know that reads fantasy.

I really enjoyed this. It was a lot of fun and I love all the characters. The Fae world is full of a variety creatures and landscapes which is always a plus. I like that the characters don't spend a whole lot of time in the Human world. Humans suuuuuck.

Also, is the crown stuck to her head? Can she take it off if she wanted to?

Also, also, love that her family is so supportive of everything she does. I really love books where parents are involved.

This is the first book by Ava Richardson that I have read.
I finished this book in one day!

Ophelia is a high school student in Texas who is known for standing up to bullies. When she finds a dragon and stands up for him, the dragon bonds himself to Ophelia, which allows his spirit, and magic, to live within her. Because the dragon bonded with her, this also means she is now the High Queen of the Fae in another realm, where magic is everywhere.

Corrin is the Greater Prince of Charassi - he was trying to get the dragon to bond to him so he could be the High King of the Fae. Instead of being bitter about Ophelia being chosen, he helps her. Corrin is an overall honorable and nice guy.

Ophelia and Corrin eventually set out on an adventure to prove to the people she is indeed the High Queen of the Fae. They also learn more about the threat that Charassi is facing.

All the scenes are described so beautifully throughout the book - however, I wished the characters would have been just as beautifully described, outside of their personalities.

I also really enjoyed the dynamic between Corrin and Ophelia. They both start out wary of each other and then their relationship eventually grows into friendship, and they start to finally like each other. I wish there would have been a little more romance. But I also liked that their relationship didn't overshadow their adventures,

I hope we find out more about the Unmaking in the next book since it didn't really go into depth about it in this book but I also think that's because the book focuses on Corrin and Ophelia, who don't know a whole lot about the Unmaking themselves.

It's usually hit or miss for me with books that have different character POVs - and this book was a hit!

This book has some romance, adventures, sarcasm (which made me laugh) and amazing characters. I couldn't put it down - it had (almost) EVERYTHING that I love in a book. I will definitely be reading the next books.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This is the 2nd book from this author that I have read. From 2 different series.both I highly enjoyed. I can't wait for the next book in the series due August 31st. A really good cover as well which I would give a 5 too if you are looking for a new series try this you won't regret it.

A magical atmospheric YA read!
Ophelia is a regular girl from Texas, but when she discovers a dragon being hunted in the forest by her school, she must step in to save the dragon’s life but in doing so is ripped away from her world. Before the dragon dies he bonds his soul to hers, making her the new fae queen. Problem for Ophelia is the dragon hunter is the prince of the fae, and now she has stolen his chance to become the true ruler of the fae. She is ripped away to the home of the fae by the prince and forced to take on the responsibilities of queen. But soon she finds not everyone thinks she is a fit ruler and even worse there are dark forces at work in this world and her return as queen may mean ruin for them all.
I loved the descriptions of the creatures living in this world and magical elements. This reminded me of the Kiss of Deception with world building and fantastical descriptions. The book was well written and paced.
Triggers: violence

Sometimes books have all the right pieces, but a few of those just don’t fit that well together. This is the case with Ava Richardson’s THE BONE CROWN, a story about a human girl destined to be queen of another realm.

To kick things off, Ophelia, our protagonist, a teenage girl with a track record of standing up to bullies, finds herself fighting to protect a dragon, that then bonds with her to give her his magic, which leads her to become the destined ruler for a kingdom that is — stay with me — in another realm, where magic flows freely and high school is not a prerequisite.

Corrin, a prince who was raised to be royalty in that other realm, whisks her away to her new home, where the two embark on a journey featuring dragons, pixies, priestesses, power-hungry family members and more — all while trying to get to the bottom of a deadly mysterious illness threatening the existence of all magical creatures.

What works is the inventive world building — the realm Charassi is gorgeously described, scenery almost bursting off the page. Also interesting is the dynamic between Ophelia and Corrin — what begins as contention shifts into something more as their shared quest brings them closer together.

The pace of this plot is speedy — there’s absolutely no danger of getting bored while reading THE BONE CROWN — but that’s also the story’s downfall. Things move a little too fast, with Ophelia and Corrin dealing with issue after issue at a breakneck pace; leaving little time to process exactly what is unfolding and why it matters. This is also the case with how we’re introduced to the Unmaking; such a large piece of the story would benefit from a little more depth, nuance and detail added to the mystery of it all.

When it comes down to it, THE BONE CROWN wasn’t for me — the pacing and the plot were two areas I struggled to follow and stay engaged with. That said, I can see other readers being hooked by this — so do give it a chance if the description speaks to you!

*Thanks to NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.*